Blessing, grace, and living in the worldEpiphany 5A | Matthew 5:13-20 I have heard some truly terrible sermons about salt and being salty. So let me say at the outset, that this is just an analogy and one that doesn’t entirely resonate enough in our health-conscious, modern-refrigeration …
A Word: We Are Called Disciples
In Matthew 4, we see how Jesus redefines discipleship in light of power and the greatest threat to all of humanity: the desire for supremacy. the call to the extraordinary way of loveEpiphany 3A | Matthew 4:12-23 I’m sure there were more than a few people here who heard the names …
A Word: Beyond Baptism
In John 1:29-42, we have an alternative call story–one that opens up the possibility that Jesus came to offer different leadership. The life Jesus offers is about freedomEpiphany 2A | John 1:29-42 Our gospel this morning opens with sight. John the Baptists sees Jesus and his …